HHS OCR report ยท 2014
Aventura Hospital and Medical Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Aventura Hospital and Medical Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 82,601
- Submission date
- Sep 11, 2014
- Type of breach
- Theft, Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On or around May 28, 2014, the covered entity (CE), Aventura Hospital and Medical Center, discovered that an employee of Valesco Ventures, a contractor that provides staffing and ancillary services, had inappropriately accessed the protected health information (PHI) of about 82,601 patients that included demographic information. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media and also posted substitute notice on its website. The CE offered credit monitoring a...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Other reports by Aventura Hospital and Medical Center
| Covered entity | State | Entity type | Individuals | Submitted | Type of breach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aventura Hospital and Medical Center | FL | Healthcare Provider | 686 | Feb 27, 2015 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Archive (closed) |
| Aventura Hospital and Medical Center | FL | Healthcare Provider | 948 | Aug 26, 2014 | Theft | Archive (closed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Aventura Hospital and Medical Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 82,601 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 11, 2014.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Aventura Hospital and Medical Center legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Aventura Hospital and Medical Center.